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Big deal/big break
It seems every season there's something — a perfect dress, a must-have handbag, breathtaking stilettos by Dior or Diesel, Fendi or Rodarte, Zac Posen or Anna Sui — that we lust after but is simply out of reach. So we window-shop and dream. Sometimes we get lucky and find a look-alike that's within our means. We sent six fashionistas on a shopping expedition to find a dream item and a more affordable option. Here are their discoveries. ~Paula Rath
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1. Big deal: Lizzie Scheck diamond anchor pendant, Neiman Marcus, $965
2. Big break: Betsey Johnson anchor pendant, Betsey Johnson Ala Moana Center, $60
~found by Desiree Ramirez
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1. Big deal: Michael Kors maillot,
Neiman Marcus, $395
2. Big break: Anne Cole maillot,
Macy's, $85
~found by Melissa May White
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1. Big deal: Marc Jacobs handbag with gold kiss-lock clasp, Neiman Marcus, $1,550
2. Big break: Nine West silver kiss-lock handbag, Nine West Ala Moana Center, $30
~found by Tina Vines
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1. Big deal: Catherine Weitzman "Coral" gold bangles, www.catherineweitzman.com, $157 each
2. Big break: Gold bangles found on eBay, $100 for all of them
~found by Amy DeFilippi
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1. Big deal: Catherine Malandrino sundress, Neiman Marcus, $395
2. Big break: Volcom sundress, Blue Hawaii Surf, $57
~found by Summer Holcomb
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1. Big deal: Missoni striped bikini, Neiman Marcus, $283
2. Big break: Op striped bikini, Splash!, Ala Moana Center, $84
~found by Sherry Shaoling
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